DEI News

A Set of the World’s First Children's Books in Lao Donated to the IYLC at Rutgers’ Alexander Library

SC&I faculty member Marc Aronson, a co-creator of the International Youth Literature Collection at the Alexander Library, said, “this acquisition is significant, because these are the first children's books ever written and published in Lao.” The donation will be celebrated on the annual “Day of the International Children's Book,” event at Alexander Library on April 1, 2022.

PeduL: Creating Equal Access to High-Impact Jobs

Founded by alumni Kayla Michele ‘17 and Chisa Egbelu ‘16, PeduL “harnesses tailored corporate scholarships to match underrepresented students with the internships and career opportunities that best meet employers’ needs.” PeduL recently received a grant from Google, and they have also recently been invited to join one of most successful accelerators in the country, Techstars.